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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,279,150.97, 3,142,150.47 and 1,461,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,279,150.97, 3,142,150.47 and 1,461,936.05 is: 2,015,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,150.97 : 3,142,150.47 = 1,461,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,150.97/3,142,150.47 = 1,461,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,150.97x = 3,142,150.47 × 1,461,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,150.97x = 4,593,623,046,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,623,046,617.44/2,279,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,497.48

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